Olivia Colman

**Olivia Colman**, known professionally as **Sarah Caroline Sinclair**, *CBE* (born 30 January 1974), is a renowned English actress with an illustrious career spanning over two decades and extensive contributions to film, television, and theater. She has won several prestigious awards, including an Academy Award, four BAFTA Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and two Emmy Awards. Her breakthrough came in 2003 with the Channel 4 sitcom *Peep Show*, following which she's had significant roles in various television shows and movies, notably as Queen Elizabeth II in the Netflix series *The Crown* and as Anne, Queen of Great Britain in the period black-comedy film *The Favourite*, earning her significant acclaim and awards. Olivia Colman's diverse roles range from comedy television series such as *Green Wing* and *That Mitchell and Webb Look* to critically acclaimed dramas like *Broadchurch* and *The Night Manager*. Born on 30 January 1974 in Norwich, Olivia Colman studied at Homerton College, Cambridge, and Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, starting her professional acting career in 2000. Passionate about her craft, she adopted a stage name as there was already an actress named Sarah Colman. Colman, throughout her career, has worked with several high-profile actors and has been praised for her versatility and talent.